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Sergio Martinez: Mayweather Would Last, Pacquiao I'd KO

Chris LaBate

•May 25, 2011

2010's Fighter of the Year, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez (47-2-2, 26KOs), is much like newly crowned WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins; as good as it gets in the sport of boxing. Martinez is a fighter's fighter. A throwback pugilist who doesn't weigh his options for future rumbles against opposition that presents the lowest risk to his victory category yet garnishes the most money pocketed. He isn't interested in padding records and claiming belt trinkets either. Instead, he is only interested in being great and seeking the toughest fights possible, win or lose.

Cotto-Margarito II: Fight Back On? 10/1 and 12/3 on Hold

Chris LaBate

•May 25, 2011

After all looked lost, we could see a rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito in 2011. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Margarito has undergone cataract surgery to repair what was considered a career-threatening injury to his right eye, which he suffered during last November's decision loss to Manny Pacquiao.

Haye: We Are Planning Groves-Like Plan For Klitschko

Chris LaBate

•May 25, 2011

WBA heavyweight David Haye is oozing with confidence as the unification fight with WBO/IBO/IBF champ Wladimir Klitschko nears. They clash on July 2 in Hamburg, Germany. Haye, also a promoter with his Hayemaker company, became very confident when he watched his star fighter, super middleweight George Groves, pull off an upset majority decision over heavy favorite James DeGale last Saturday in London. Haye and Groves are both trained by Adam Booth, and Haye says a similar plan will be used on Klitschko.

Mzonke Fana Disputing Claims of Being Stripped By IBF

Chris LaBate

•May 25, 2011

Junior lightweight Mzonke Fana is disputing claims that he was stripped by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). Fana's manager, Mava Mallan, is claiming that nobody from the IBF has advised him, in writing or otherwise, about his fighter being stripped of the title.

Groves vs DeGale Rematch Request Denied By BBBoC

Chris LaBate

•May 24, 2011

According to Gareth Davies of The Telegraph, the British Boxing Board denied a request to order an immediate rematch between super middleweight rivals James DeGale and George Groves. This past Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, Groves won a close majority decision over DeGale to unify the British and Commonwealth titles. DeGale's promoter, Frank Warren, was very upset with the decision and wanted the British Board to order an immediate rematch between the two boxers.

Shane Mosley: I Never Said Pacquiao Was Using Steroids

Chris LaBate

•May 23, 2011

Former three division champion Shane Mosley is not happy with some of the internet reports regarding some tweets that he made on Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino WBO welterweight champion won a one-sided twelve round decision over Mosley on May 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mosley said there are reporters who twisted his words to create controversy. He sent a statement to Yahoo Sports, clearing the air on the subject. He says "Pacquiao was the better man" and he defending him in the past when others made allegations of steroid use.

Adrian Diaconu is Not Discouraged By Dawson Defeat

Chris LaBate

•May 23, 2011

Light heavyweight Adrian Diaconu is not discouraged by Saturday's twelve round decision loss to Chad Dawson at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Diaconu, a former WBC light heavyweight champion, has lost three of his last four bouts. Chris Ganescu, Diaconu's consultant and adviser, expects his fighter to continue moving forward in the sport of boxing. Gansecu is confident his fighter can put together another good run at 175-pounds.

Groves: DeGale a Dirty Fighter, Dirrell is Much Better

Chris LaBate

•May 23, 2011

British/Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves sparred with world ranked Andre Dirrel in preparation for this past Saturday's clash with domestic rival James DeGale. He said the sparring helped him a lot with the big majority decision win. He feels Dirrell is much better than DeGale in every category. After twelve rounds, Groves said DeGale is a very dirty fighter and hit him with his head and used a lot of elbows to open up the cuts on his forehead and eye.

Bernard Hopkins Beats Jean Pascal To Make History

Chris LaBate

•May 22, 2011

Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - An Canadian attendance record was broken, with 17,750 screaming fans packing the venue to watch Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32KOs) make history with a twelve round unanimous decision over Jean Pascal (26-2, 16KOs) to capture the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles. The scores were 115-113, 116-112 and 115-114.

Hopkins: I Think Canada Would Like Me To Fight Bute

Chris LaBate

•May 22, 2011

Before a sellout crowd of 17,560 at Montreal's Bell Centre, 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins made boxing history by becoming the oldest man to win a major world title. Hopkins secured a twelve round unanimous decision over Jean Pascal to win the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles. Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KOs) is already mapping out his future opponents. First he is contractually obligated to face former champion Chad Dawson next. After Dawson, Hopkins would love to return to Canada to fight undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute.

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Articles by Chris LaBate: page 34

Sergio Martinez: Mayweather Would Last, Pacquiao I'd KO

Cotto-Margarito II: Fight Back On? 10/1 and 12/3 on Hold

Haye: We Are Planning Groves-Like Plan For Klitschko

Mzonke Fana Disputing Claims of Being Stripped By IBF

Groves vs DeGale Rematch Request Denied By BBBoC

Shane Mosley: I Never Said Pacquiao Was Using Steroids

Adrian Diaconu is Not Discouraged By Dawson Defeat

Groves: DeGale a Dirty Fighter, Dirrell is Much Better

Bernard Hopkins Beats Jean Pascal To Make History

Hopkins: I Think Canada Would Like Me To Fight Bute

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Articles by Chris LaBate: page 34

Sergio Martinez: Mayweather Would Last, Pacquiao I'd KO

Cotto-Margarito II: Fight Back On? 10/1 and 12/3 on Hold

Haye: We Are Planning Groves-Like Plan For Klitschko

Mzonke Fana Disputing Claims of Being Stripped By IBF

Groves vs DeGale Rematch Request Denied By BBBoC

Shane Mosley: I Never Said Pacquiao Was Using Steroids

Adrian Diaconu is Not Discouraged By Dawson Defeat

Groves: DeGale a Dirty Fighter, Dirrell is Much Better

Bernard Hopkins Beats Jean Pascal To Make History

Hopkins: I Think Canada Would Like Me To Fight Bute

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly unification nearing completion for February 27

Willy Hutchinson reveals Canelo Alvarez contact and vows to 'box his head off'